6938 Jacqueline

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1				PURPOSE: To introduce the rider and/or horse to the sport of dressage. To show understanding of riding the horse forward with a steady tempo into an elastic contact with independent, steady hands and a correctly balanced seat. To show proper geometry of figures in the arena with correct bend (corners and circles).			RIDER #	6938
2							NAME:	Jacqueline Ely
3							JUDGE:	Aviva Nebesky
4							Points Possible:	160
5							Final Score:	64.688%
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8	USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL – TEST B
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11	1	A X	Enter working trot rising. Halt through medium walk. Salute - Proceed working trot rising.	Straightness on centerline and in transitions; clear trot and walk rhythm.	6		6	drifting on CL. too many walk steps into and out of balanced halt
12	2	C	Track left, working trot rising.	Balance and bend in turn.	6		6	very fussy in connection and wavering off the rail- don't bury horse in the corner
13	3	E	Circle left 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6.5		6.5	fussy in connection- rider's hands very busy, supple bend
14	4	Between K & A	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; walk rhythm.	8		8	fluid transition and lovely, marching walk but preparation for transition causes fussiness and unsteadiness in connection
15	5	F-E	Free walk.	Complete freedom to stretch neck forward and downward; clear walk rhythm, straightness on the diagonal; ground cover.	7		7	allow longer rein for increased stretch
16	6	E-H	Medium walk.	Willing and balanced transition; clear walk rhythm.	6		6	minimal change from FW
17	7	Between H & C	Working trot rising.	Willing and balanced transition; clear trot rhythm.	6		6	rider's hands busy before transition, unsteady in bridle, active and willing into trot and balanced in corners
18	8	B	Circle right 20 meters, working trot rising.	Roundness and size of circle; clear trot rhythm and bend.	6		6	active with bend but bouncing in bridle
19	9	A X	Down centerline. Halt through medium walk. Salute.	Straightness on centerline; willing, balanced transition and halt.	6		6	unbalanced turn at A, should be straighter on CL and in halt
20	Leave arena in free walk. Exit at A.
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22		COLLECTIVE MARKS			POINTS		TOTAL	REMARKS
23		1	Gaits	Freedom and regularity	7		7
24		2	Impulsion	Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo.	7		7	tight in back, restricted through bridle
25		3	Submission	Acceptance of steady contact, attention, and confidence.	6	2	12	rider micromanaging with the bridle before every transition causing unsteadiness in connection
26		4	Rider’s Position and Seat	Keeping in balance with the horse	7		7
27		5	Rider’s Correct and Effective Use of the Aids	Correct bend and preparation of transitions	6		6	too much hand preparing for transitions
28		6	Geometry and Accuracy	Correct size and shape of circles and turns	7		7
29		Talented team with potential for much higher scores. Rider tends to go to her hand to prepare for transitions, changes of bend, etc rather than using subtle half halts using seat and leg aids. As a result, horse is very busy in the connection trying to find the bit when rider gets busy. Try to shorten your reins, push your hands more forward and use core for half halts with rein aids much more quietly and subtly. Remember, your horse can not hit a moving target so, if the bit isn't steady, he flails around looking for it.
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34		POINTS:	103.5
35		ERRORS:	0
36		SUBTOTAL:	103.5
37		SCORE:	64.688%
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